Investment Vehicles
Investment Strategies
Asset Allocation
Planning your Portfolio
Risk and Return
100

Just a slice, please. This investment type represents a partial ownership of a company. 

What is a stock? 

100

This strategy involves not putting all of your eggs in one basket.

What is diversification?

100

Going for gold! In the Strategic Asset Allocation Model, this portfolio model allocates the highest percentage—93%—to equity investments and 0% to fixed income.

What is the growth model?

100

Better be SMART when you come up with this.

What are investment goals?

100

The more, the merrier! This strategy mixes investments to match your goals and risk tolerance.

What is asset allocation?

200

This investment type which shares a last name with James, symbolizes a loan to a corporation or government. 

What is a bond?

200

“Set and forget it.” This low-effort strategy tries to match the market rather than trying to beat it.

What is passive investing?

200

Taking no chances: This strategic asset allocation model includes the most fixed income

What is the conservative model?

200

Play it safe or let it ride, either way, you better consider your.

What is risk tolerance?

200

What a rollercoaster! This term describes how much an investment’s value goes up or down.

What is volatility?

300

According to Bonnie, you’re better off going to Las Vegas than investing in this digital investment.

What is Cryptocurrency?

300

This hands-on strategy relies on frequent buying and selling in an attempt to outperform the market.

What is active investing (trading)?

300

Read the sign: cash only. The percentage of cash & cash alternatives each model recommends in a portfolio

What is 2%?

300

Happy Spouse, Headed South? - If this event happens, you'd better update your plans.

What is divorce?

300

 Your portfolio is a little off. Time to straighten things out with this strategy that keeps your investments aligned!

What is rebalancing?

400

Feeling lucky? This investment type requires you to buy now and trade later at a set price.

What are futures?

400

Slow and steady wins the race. This long-term strategy involves regularly investing, regardless of market conditions.

What is dollar-cost averaging?

400

Bring in the crystal ball, this strategic asset allocation model features alternative investments/managed futures as an investment.

What is the growth model?

400

10, 20, 30 sold - You better not underestimate this feature and let the well run dry.

What is life expectancy?

400

Is it a bargain or not worth it? This process helps you figure out what an investment is truly worth.

What is valuation?

500

It’s time for happy hour: This investment type is only traded after the bell rings.

What is a mutual fund?

500

Today, Tomorrow, Forever?. This strategy staggers maturity dates of fixed income investments by purchasing bonds to reduce risk and increase liquidity.

What is a bond/CD ladder?

500

Time to think: The asset allocation model Bonnie stated she follows in class and recommends for us as we start our careers.

What is the moderate growth model?

500

100 Meter or Marathon, better know before you go 

What is the time horizon?

500

No need to sweat about the small stuff! This specific risk can be eliminated if you spread it out.

What is diversifiable risk?

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